Recently, someone posted this question to the Orvis Fly Fishing Facebook page: “Hey guys, do I really need 8 feet of combined leader and tippet line?” Newer anglers are often not sure how long their leader should be for a specific situation, so. . .
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Tuesday Tip: How to Use a Tippet Ring (and, Perhaps, Join the Dark Side)
We are so accustomed to watching the brilliant tying videos from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions every Wednesday that it’s easy to forget what a twisted sense of humor the man has. (Anyone remember his proctologically inspired “Why I Need a Sling Pack” video?) Well, this week’s tip features. . . Read More
Classic Tuesday Tip: Setting Up Your Terminal Tackle
Quite a while ago, we featured a video by our friend Zach Matthews, editor of The Itinerant Angler website and host of the podcast of the same name, about how to set up a trout reel. This. . .
Read MoreTuesday Tip: How to Determine the Right Leader Length
Yesterday, someone posted this question to the Orvis Fly Fishing Facebook page: “Hey guys, do I really need 8 feet of combined leader and tippet line?” Newer anglers are often not sure how long their leader should be for a specific situation, so. . .
Read MoreTuesday Tip: The Right Gear for Great Lakes Steelhead
Written by: Jim Lampros, Fishing Manager of Orvis Cleveland
The author shows off a big Great Lakes steelhead, as his fishing buddy looks on.
Photo courtesy Jim Lampros
The rise in popularity of the Lake Erie steelhead fishery over the last decade has been well deserved. Erie and her tributaries unequivocally offer the best chance, be it East or West, for an angler to get his or her steelhead fix. The availability of public access, the proximity of. . .
Read MoreTuesday Tip: How to Use a Tippet Ring (and, Perhaps, Join the Dark Side)
We are so accustomed to watching the brilliant tying videos from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions every Wednesday that it’s easy to forget what a twisted sense of humor the man has. (Anyone remember his proctologically inspired “Why I Need a Sling Pack” video?) Well, this week’s tip features. . .
Read MorePro Tip: How to Choose the Right Size Tippet
When you’re choosing a leader for your upcoming fishing trip, how do you know what size to get? This is a question I hear a lot, so we shot this video for the https://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/. I hope you. . .
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